This Couple Has a Controversial Marriage Agreement: "You Can Cheat Once a Year, Honey"

OK, you guys, we've gotta talk about this unusual relationship agreement between a professional athlete and his Russian pop-star wife. (Wait wait wait: How much does that sound like a set-up for a reality show? How is it not one, actually?)

Masha Lopatova, wife of new Brooklyn Net Andrei Kirilenko, previously shared the uncommon rule she gave her husband to keep their marriage strong: He can have sex with another woman one night per year, without consequence. Her rationale? For one, male athletes are highly sought after (true), and she says that it's in men's nature to be unable to resist the temptation (hmm). But for another thing, she says that it's for the same reason she doesn't forbid her children pizza. Once something is off limits, it's all a person wants. By making it acceptable, she's making it less appealing.

Now I seriously doubt most of you would be cool with the same arrangement—and mind you, it's not reciprocal—it seems to be working for this couple. They've been married for 13 years, with two sons, and what's more, her husband says he isn't even planning to take advantage of his unique opportunity, and he agrees with her logic. "If something isn’t allowed you, you want to get it. But if it is allowed to you, you will not need it.”

I don't know though, I'm allowed to have as much pizza as I want and I still want it all the time. That says a lot about my appetite but not necessarily my love life.

What do you think: Totally crazy or a little bit brilliant? Could you ever give such permission?

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Gena KaufmanRelationships writer. Lawyer turned writer who believes that when your love life hands you lemons, you should quit your job, move home, and share your dating mishaps on the Internet.